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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks walks on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The 49ers fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after Super Bowl loss

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa warms up during an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

49ers are excited to get Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa back with the team

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Carolina Panthers running back D'Onta Foreman smiles after their win against the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Panthers running game has improved since Christian McCaffrey trade

By Steve Reed - Associated Press

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott, left, and Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera chat during an NFL football training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) **FILE**

Rivals Rivera, McDermott share bond, common philosophy

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Ex-Cardinals coach Wilks new defensive coordinator at Mizzou

Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Alex Okafor (97) and defensive tackle Xavier Williams, right, during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Running man: Browns wary of QB Jackson’s shiftiness, speed

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 27-24. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Cardinals fire Steve Wilks after 1 season as head coach

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks greets quarterback Josh Rosen (3) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Wilks even-keeled in what could be last week as Cards coach

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Glendale, Ariz. The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Cardinals 40-14 on Sunday, Dec. 16. Another blowout loss has first-year coach Steve Wilks on even shakier ground. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Blowout loss leaves Arizona’s Wilks on shakier ground

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) reacts to a dropped pass during the second half of NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. The Lions won 17-3. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Inconsistency marks Josh Rosen’s first 10 NFL starts

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) runs for a touchdown after a catch against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Kirk broke a foot in a game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at Green Bay and is out for the season. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Cardinals learn of long-term losses after victory over Pack

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Chargers' Melvin Gordon (28) runs for a touchdown past Arizona Cardinals middle linebacker Josh Bynes (57) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo )

Cardinals release starters Smith, Benwikere after blowout

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks speaks after an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals are reeling from their worst loss of a bad season, and the future doesn't look forgiving. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Wilks mulls unspecified changes after Cardinals’ ugly loss

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) scores a touchdown past Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi (91) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Johnson, pass rush positive signs from Arizona’s loss at KC

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE- In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) makes a touchdown catch as San Francisco 49ers defensive back Tyvis Powell (30) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Too small, not fast enough. Kirk knows about all the pre-draft criticism of him, he says he wrote it all down and reads it every day. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Motivated by critics, WR Kirk off to good start in NFL

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) talks with quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Glendale, Ariz. Leftwich was recently promoted to offensive coordinator, the fifth coordinator that Rosen has had in the past five seasons. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

Developing QB Rosen tops agenda for Cardinals

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks makes a call during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Cardinals head into bye week relieved by 2nd victory

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, shakes hands with Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks after an NFL football game, in Santa Clara, Calif. One thing for certain about Sunday’s game between the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals. No team in the NFL will have a worse record than the team that loses this game. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

49ers, Cardinals match ugly 1-6 records in NFC West game

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on an interception during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas. Cardinals coach Steven Wilks says there is no way star Peterson will be traded, despite a report he has asked to be dealt by the Oct. 30 deadline. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Coach says Cardinals will not trade Peterson, despite report

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals quarterback coach Byron Leftwich, left, greets head coach Steve WIlks prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals announced Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, that offensive coordinator Mike McCoy has been relieved of his duties and that Byron Leftwich will assume his position. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

Cardinals offensive coordinator gone after blowout loss

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press